Which is why, since finding our perfect child-friendly holiday spot in the sun three years ago, we have returned again and again. But now that my twins Riley and Harris are six, is it time to change things up a bit?

Culture vultures

We decide to branch out and book a trip to Paphos in south-west Cyprus.

The flight is four and a half hours, so it’s longer than we would normally do, but armed with iPads and colouring books we think we can handle it. And we can. Just.

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Although it’s tempting to stay in the resort, we explore Paphos, which became joint European Capital of Culture 2017 in January (along with Denmark’s Aarhus).

The ancient port city is soaked in Greek mythology and is the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

We stroll the short distance along the promenade to the centre and spot sculptures along the way – including a giant basket of eggs – celebrating its Capital of Culture status.

Paphos is split into two sectors. Ktima is the old town, where you’ll find elegant colonial houses and several museums. While in main tourist area Kato Paphos there’s a mix of the usual tourist haunts selling sarongs and sweets, and high-end shops offering diamonds and Breitling watches, as well as dozens of restaurants.